Montebello dancers compete in state competition

MONTEBELLO - Members of the Montebello Performing Arts center win big at major dance event.

They competed against dozens of dance studios from around the state at Showstopper, the largest dance competition in the country on the weekend of Feb 15-17, at The Disneyland Hotel.

The wins qualifies them to compete in the national finals this summer.

The dancers received one double platinum award, one platinum award and two gold awards.

MPAC is dedicated to enriching children's lives through a variety of dance, as well as focusing on building self-esteem and encouraging one's expression through movement, according to its facebook page.